Window construction



Patented May 20, 1930 UNITED lSTATES PATENT 'OFFICEIQ-i ROBERT n. MoRRrs, or sALIsBURY, MARYLAND WINDOW CONSTRUCTION y Application inea April 22, 1929. Serial No. 573970. i

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in windows, and particularly to frames and sashes thereof.

One object of the present invention is to provide a construction of window frame and sashes which enable a person to apply weatherstripsthereto without the necessity of the services of a carpenter, or the cutting of the frames or sashes.

Another object is to provide a device of this character wherein the parting strips of the frame are so formed that the edges of weatherstrips will be securely held, with'the result that the sashes will properly operate at all times.

A further object is to provide a parting strip of such construction that it will properly it within the groove of the stile, when the window is installed, and which may be easily and lquickly moved, for engagement with the edges of weatherstrips, when weatherstripping is to be installed. Furthermore, the sash rails will be properly formed to accommodate the weatherstrips, without the necessity of the'services of a carpenter, or the use of special tools. Such sash construction will not add, at all, to the cost of the sash, over the cost of sashes as now made.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing: f

Figure 1 is an elevation of a portion of a window frame, and the sashes therein.

Figure 2 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view on the line 2-2 of Figure 1, showing the normal position of the parting strips, when the weatherstrips are absent.

Figure 3 is a similar sectional View showing the weather strips in place.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, 10 represents one of the side stiles of a window frame, while 11 represents a portion of the upper sash, and 12 a portion of the lower sash. In the inner face of the stile, and extending longitudinally thereof, is formed a groove 13 which receives the stem portion 141 of a parting strip 15, the head thereof, as indicated at 16, extending transversely of the'stile face, at the sides of the groove. Normally, or when the window is first installed, and the weatherstripping has not been applied, the stem of the parting strip enters the groove to such an extent that the shoulders 17 rest against the outer face of the stile 10, and such strip is secured in place by the usual nails 18.

In the vertical side rails 19 and 20, of the upper and lower sashes, respectively, and the grooves 21,v which meet corresponding grooves 22 and 23, formed respectively in the upper horizontal rail of the upper sash anfl1 the lower horizontal rail of the lower sas f Secured to the inner face of the stile 10, are the weatherstrips 24 and 25, the former having the longitudinal rib portion 26 which is engaged in the groove 21`of the side rail of the lower sash, while a similar weatherstrip is secured to the same face of the stile 10, and has the rib which is disposed in the groove of the side rail of the lower sash. The inner edge portion of the side fiange 27, of the weatherstrip 25 is disposed beneath the shoulder of the parting strip 15while the correspondingv portion of the other flange thereof is secured beneath the adjacent edge of the sash stop 28. kThis edge of the sash stop is preferably formed with a small rabbet 29, for receiving the adjacent edge of the weatherstrip. The adjacent edge port-ion of the other weatherstrip 24: is similarly seated within the space between the shoulder of the parting strip, and the face of the stile 10. Vhen` the said edges of the weatherstrips are properly seated beneath the shoulders of the parting strip 15, said parting strip will set out a slightv distance from the stile, and is resecured to the stile by means off the same nails, before mentioned. Thus, before the weatherstrips are installed, the parting strip has the same appearance as the ordinary strip, and even after the weatherstrips have been installed, the fact that'they are engaged beneath shoulders of said strip, will not be apparent to the ordinary observer.

' I/Vhat is claimed is:

A window construction comprising a frame `stile having a longitudinal parting-bead re- `eeiving groove in its exposed face, and a parting-bead having a longtudinal'central rib arrangedto ft Within said groove and flanked by longitudinal shoulders overlying Y, the said face of the stile,' and fastening means through the parting-bead and into 'the bottom Wall ofthe groove whereby said bead is adapted for adjustment to lie With its slioulders` against the face of the stile, at times, and to overlap and retain anedge of a Weath" erstrip, at times. o Y

In testimony whereof, I aliX my Signature;

ROBERT E. MORRIS. 

